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Seoul shares top 7,000 at opening bell for first time
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South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index topped 7,000 points for the first time at the opening bell on Wednesday. The surge was driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement pausing operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid efforts to finalize a deal with Iran. The index opened at a record high of 7,093.01.